Gaza
Israeli forces detain Gaza medics, torture them in custody
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Gaza's healthcare system faces systematic disruption as Israeli forces have detained medical workers during their shifts, subjected them to torture, and then released them back into active service, according to the Electronic Intifada. The abductions constitute a deliberate strategy to undermine Palestinians' ability to deliver medical care, the outlet reported.
The targeting of healthcare workers compounds the collapse of Gaza's health infrastructure amid ongoing conflict. Medics forced to return to work after detention and abuse continue treating patients despite trauma and intimidation, compounding shortages of medical personnel in a territory where hospitals operate under severe resource constraints.
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